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Hotel Russell | London Christmas Wedding | Kate and Tim

Chris — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:33:10 +0000

My last wedding of 2011, and what a way to finish! From the moment I first met Kate and Tim many months ago I knew it was going to be a fantastic day and they proved me right.

I was running a little early (as I tend to) so headed over to meet up with Kate at Bibas Hair and Beauty to catch the end of the hair and makeup. This was followed by a quick nip round to Waitrose – certainly a first for me as a wedding photographer! We then headed back to the utterly stunning Hotel Russell for the remainder of the prep.

From here, a short walk up the road (for me at least) to St Pancras Parish Church which was amazing. A beautiful church with no end of architectural detail and a hugely impressive entrance just screaming out for a shot of the bride and groom in front of those gorgeous great red doors.

Another quick run (quite literally, as I legged it down Woburn place to catch up with Kate and Tim in their bridal taxi) back to the Hotel Russell to grab a couple of portraits in Russell Square before the reception. Thankfully, the snow that had caused so many issues last year did not return, instead we were blessed with a lovely, sunny winters day.

The remainder of the day was spent enjoying and capturing the atmosphere of family and friends who, quite rightly, have a lot of love and affection for Kate and Tim. As I said at the start, what a wonderful end to the year.

And now, for some pictures….

Hotel Russell | Christmas Wedding in London | Kate and Tim Sneak Peek

Chris — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:03:40 +0000

A really quick update as I wanted to get some shots of Kate and Tims wedding at the gorgeous Hotel Russell in London on the blog before Christmas. An utterly brilliant ending to a great year with the full post to follow after Christmas. For now, a sneak peek! Enjoy and I hope you all have a very merry Christmas and a fantastic New Year!!

Dartmouth House | London Wedding Photographer | Sara & Will

Chris — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 06:51:17 +0000

Some days are just made for weddings, and this late October Saturday was one of them. Beautifully clear skies and gorgeous sunshine is always a good way to start the day, and at that time of year it makes for some really beautiful light.

I met up with Sara at the Independent MindBodySoul Aveda Salon in Balham for the bridal prep, followed by a quick trip back to their flat to grab a couple of detail shots. After that I headed over to Dartmouth House for the rest of the day. Will was found having a quick, pre-wedding drinks at The Only Running Footman a couple of doors down before heading back for the ceremony and the proper start of a wonderful day.

It was a really wonderful wedding in a beautiful location, we also had access to Berkley Square for some post ceremony shots of Will and Sara in some stunning autumnal light. The wedding speeches took place in the ornate stairwell before the meal, top marks go to will for a superb speech without so much as a note for guidance!

The dance floor was packed from about 15 seconds into Will and Sara’s (ever so slightly unusual) first dance (Da Do Ron Ron for those wondering!) which is how I love the evenings to be.

All in all an utterly fantastic day with some really great people. I love my job! Now for a picture or two…..

Dartmouth House | London Wedding Photography | Sara and Will | Sneak Peek

Chris — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:50:58 +0000

A couple of weeks ago I had the enormous pleasure of photographing Sara and Will’s wedding at Dartmouth House in Mayfair, London. It was a stunning beautiful autumn day with a really fabulous couple.

As always, here are a couple of quick Sneak Peeks before the main post goes up!

St James’s Park | London Engagement Photography | Sara & Will

Chris — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 07:41:24 +0000

After days and days of rubbish weather, I headed into London on Sunday morning for Sara and Wills engagement shoot basking in the gorgeous sunshine! We met up and wandered around St James park for a while before heading towards some quiet streets in Westminster away from the throngs of tourists taking advantage of the temporary lull in rain! We had a great morning and I am really looking forward to their wedding at Dartmouth House in October!

Renaissance Chancery Court | London Wedding Photography | Mohammad & Nausheen

Chris — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 07:14:51 +0000

Mohammad and Nausheen got married at the stunning Chancery Court hotel in London. A vibrant beautiful wedding, chock full of colour and photographic opportunities it was a great day.

London Engagement Photography | Ellie & Alistair

Chris — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 04:25:35 +0000

This weekend I drove down to see Ellie and Alistair to go through their wedding plans and to do an engagement shoot before their wedding at Burrows Lea Country House next month. We were incredibly lucky, after a spell of awful weather Saturday saw a beautiful sunny day with big gorgeous fluffy clouds whilst we took a stroll along one of Ellies favourite walks where Alistair had proposed last year. To prove how lucky we were, an hour after I got home I looked through the window to witness a deluge of rain.

Naturals in front of the camera and a really lovely couple, this is going to be a fantastic wedding, can’t wait!! A few shots from the day:

Renaissance Chancery Court | London Wedding Photographer | Nausheen & Mohammad Sneak Peek

Chris — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 08:34:03 +0000

This past weekend saw me at the Renaissance Chancery Court for the wedding of Nausheen and Mohammad. It was a great day with a wonderful couple and certainly something a bit different for me. I’ve got loads of images to sort through, but in the meantime here are a couple of detail sneak peeks from the day:

Surrey Wedding Photographer | Best of 2010

Chris — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 15:57:10 +0000

2010 was a great year with some fantastic weddings and truly wonderful couples. I not only covered weddings in Surrey and London, but also Northamptonshire and even travelled as far as the Lake District! Narrowing down my favourite shots of the year was incredibly hard and a great many shots I love had to get left out (a 3 hour slideshow would have been a bit too long), but hopefully what is left will convey the beauty of the weddings I had the pleasure to attend.

I can’t wait to see what my awesome brides and grooms have in store for this year, if 2011 is even half as good as 2010 it will be a brilliant year!

The Landmark Hotel Wedding | Lali & Greg

Chris — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 12:07:11 +0000

At the start of December I had the pleasure of joining Lali and Greg at their gorgeous wedding at The Landmark Hotel in Marylebone, London. The Landmark Hotel is a stunning historic landmark and the central courtyard really takes your breath away.

With a heavy Georgian influence on the wedding breakfast, one of the lovely things was the number of short personal speeches from their many friends. Lali and Greg were a wonderful couple and the love for them from their many friends was clear for all to see and it made for a really touching day.

What a great way to round out 2010′s weddings!

Hair and Makeup by:
Pam Wrigley

The Landmark Hotel Wedding | Lali & Greg | Sneak Peek

Chris — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 17:08:26 +0000

Early in December I headed into London to photograph the wedding of Lali & Greg at the breathtaking Landmark Hotel in Marylebone, London. Two wonderful people with friends and family that had travelled from all over the world to share in their special day, it was an honour to be part of it all.

A couple of quick sneak peek shots for now, the rest of the wedding will be blogged in the next week or so.

Hampton Court Palace – Wedding Venue

Chris — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 14:47:45 +0000

A short trip up the road from me has to be one of the most stunning venues for wedding photography imaginable. Hampton Court Palace is an spectacular place and perfect for that unique wedding day experience. A stunningly beautiful building with gorgeous formal gardens, the opportunities for some amazing wedding photography are endless. For anyone considering this gorgeous venue, a couple of shots:

Warren House Wedding | Will & Nicol | Sneak Peek

Chris — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 12:58:41 +0000

It seems like ages ago that I first spoke to Will and Nicol, yet the time also seems to have flown by. Last weekend saw my last wedding of the year at Warren House in Kingston upon Thames. It really is a wonderful venue that changes so much between seasons that there is always a fresh angle or something new to try.

This was a really beautiful wedding with a fantastic couple and it was wonderful to see how much it all meant to the both of them. Just a quick teaser for now, full blog post in a couple of weeks:

Sandown Park Esher Wedding | Lee & Gavin | Sneak Peek

Chris — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 15:27:01 +0000

This was always going to be a brilliant day. Taking place at Sandown Park Race Track in Esher, Surrey meant there were loads of opportunities for some unique photographs. Add to that the fact that Lee and Gavin have to be one of the loveliest couples I have ever had the pleasure to meet! The day was filled with fun, laughter and Gavins awesome blue suede shoes. It was an honour to document such a fantastic wedding.

Whilst they enjoy their honeymoon, here are a few sneak peeks!

Warren House Wedding | Sergei & Evgeniya | Sneak Peek

Chris — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 11:30:32 +0000

This past weekend as I was back at one of my favourite wedding venues, the beautiful Warren House in Kingston upon Thames for the marriage of Sergei and Evgeniya. I was really looking forward to this one as itt was my first Russian Orthodox wedding, with the ceremony performed at the Russian Orthodox Church in Chiswick.

It was a fantastic day, one of the most beautiful ceremonies I have had the pleasure to attend and a truly wonderful bride and groom. I’ll get the full blog up over the next couple of weeks, but in the meantime here are a couple of detail sneak peek shots:

City of London Engagement Shoot | Sergei and Jenn

Chris — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:54:46 +0000

What a fantastic way to spend a Bank Holiday morning this was. Sergei and Jenn are getting married at the wonderful Warren House on Sunday. Now, normally, I tend to do engagement sessions a little more than 6 days before the ceremony, but this was a relatively late booking (just last week in fact) and this was the first day I have had free since I got back from France.

Watching the weather all week I wasn’t sure what to expect, but as it turned out, the sun was shining and the weather was beautiful. We took advantage of the fact it was a Bank Holiday and headed into the City of London as we knew it would be nice and quiet. Other than the fact it took me 20 minutes to find somewhere to get a coffee (it really does shut down around there), it was a brilliant. As with all couples it took a little while for Sergei and Jenn to relax, but this is a large part of the aim of the session, and once warmed up they were great fun.

I am really looking forward to this wedding. Besides being a really wonderful couple, this will be my first Russian Orthodox ceremony which looks absolutely fantastic. Can’t wait for Sunday! In the meantime, enjoy a couple of my favourites from the morning:

South Bank Engagement Shoot | Will & Nicol

Chris — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:06:07 +0000

I met up with Will and Nicol last Saturday for their engagement shoot on the South Bank. This is one of my all time favourite parts of London so I was really looking forward to this session and I was not disappointed! Will and Nicol were absolutely fantastic. A wonderful couple who were incredibly photogenic and natural in front of the camera. I am really looking forward to seeing WIll and Nicol at their wedding at Warren House in October, it should be an amazing day!

Matt and Sandra – Wedding Sneak Peek

Chris — Mon, 31 May 2010 14:37:07 +0000

Matt and Sandras wedding at Warren House last week was a really amazing day, loads of fun and I can’t wait to go through the images with them when they get back from their honeymoon next week.

In the meantime here is a sneak peek of some of the detail shots:

Jane and Family, Location Portraits in Bushy Park

Chris — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 20:54:39 +0000

After what seems like an endless winter and generally awful weather, today was an absolutely stunning day for a portrait session in Bushy Park. A double family portrait to get a large print for Janes parent’s 50th wedding anniversary. Days like this are great fun, spending a couple of hours in the park with a really wonderful group of people who were incredibly natural in front of the camera. A challenging shoot with the lack of foliage from the late spring and a really strong midday sun, but fields of daffodils and blossoming trees more than made up for it!

Christmas Break

Chris — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:19:31 +0000

It has been a lovely break for Christmas and New Year, lots of time with the family which, for me, is the best bit. We’ve also had some very mixed weather, including plenty of snow and bitingly cold days. Through it all we have manged to get see some good friends and get plenty of outdoor time! We met up with friends for walks in the park, spent time outdoors on the bikes, and of course played out in the snow (well, Alex watched from the window…). On a technical front I have moved over to Full Frame with the aquisition of a shiney new D700 and upgraded some glass in preparation for what is looking like a very busy wedding season this year! Can’t wait to get started!

With that, some pictures from the last couple of weeks:

Studio Open Evening

Chris — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 20:36:40 +0000

Last Thursday I spent the evening at Energy Studios for a kind of open evening. There were a couple of photographers and a couple of models and it was a great opportunity to test out an alternative studio location that is closer to central London. Had lots of fun shooting in a style a bit different from my normal stuff and got some stuff I am pretty happy with. Bit of a sneak peak of the shots I took of Charlotte, still have a few I need to process this week.